NZIJ 131 - May 2008
Articles
- Online Version of NZ Investment Journal
- The other side of the coin - Editor
High interest rates are starting take a toll on the New Zealand economy. However, the slowdown in the US is more advanced, and the resulting slide in the US dollar is keeping the kiwi elevated.
- How good is your research? - Fritz J de Boer, CFP, NZIJ Financial Services Limited
There has been much commentary in the media in the last year prompted by many investors losing money in failed investments mainly in finance companies but also in a variety of other investments.
- Building alterations the next big thing - David Pine, NZIJ Risk Management Ltd
With real estate sales in New Zealand coming off the boil somewhat, an increasing number of homeowners are making the decision to stay put and to make alterations to their properties. Not all of these people are bothering with construction insurance.
- Investor behaviour: that sinking feeling - BT Financial Group
The share market shake-up of the past six months has had emotional, as well as financial, consequences. Fortunately, insights from the world of behavioural finance can help us deal with those emotions and improve our investment decisions.
- Beware an eco-bubble - Editor
Amongst all the slaughter of the sharemarkets over the sub-prime crisis, there are those who are looking out for the next possible bubble.
- The origins of responsible investment - Editor
“Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” -Brundtland Commission.
- A sustainable house - Michael Lockhart, ECOSPHERE
What is a sustainable house like? In the 1990’s Michael Mobbs and his family turned their inner city Sydney terrace into a sustainable house. Michael wrote an inspiring book* in which he shares his knowledge and experiences.
- Some observations on the housing market - National Bank Economics Department
Fundamentals such as affordability suggest a decent correction in house prices is pending.
- High interest rates and a bit of luck - Caglan Bagci, NZIJ Mortgages
Why are interest rates so high? And isn’t it time we got lucky?
- Market review - Editor
A review of Australasian markets over the last month.
- Australia's largest companies - Australian Economic Trends, Lumley Group
Some Australian companies have not only lasted the distance but have also become world leaders over the last 40 years.
- The cost of natural disasters in Australia - Editor
In adjusted 2007 dollars the most costly insured events in the past 40 years are:The Newcastle earthquake of 1989 which claimed 13 lives and had insured losses of $4.3b, despite only recording 5.6 on...
- The economist's view - Dr Chris Caton, ChiefEconomist,BT Financial Group
Volatility continues in financial markets, and it’s a gut-wrenching time for investors. As is almost always the case, this bout of uncertainty is coming from the United States, where there are continuing signs of grief in the financial sector.
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